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Monday, October 18, 2004

Pampering, Fashion, and Extras....

Pamper Yourself:Medi-Spas in Encino, California, offers treatments for those who love to pamper themselves. Rashel Pouri, owner and spa director, has created an intimate and relaxing environment for all her guests to get away -whether it's for one treatment or half a day's worth of services.

Medi-Spas offers a variety of head to toe treatments. Vivica Fox just loves the Rashel's Pampering Premiere, which includes a RaVi Detox body wrap, sugar scrub, stress therapy massage, and a RaVi Facial. RaVi is Medi-Spas product line conceived by Rashel. Kelly Carlson likes the microdermabrasion/facial combo, and Ali Landry enjoys the oxygen and clarifying facial. Pat O'Brien continues his post-visit skincare treatment at home with RaVi Night Rejuvenation Creme.

The champagne body wrap is also a favorite on the menu. The spa menu includes services such as, Pregnancy Message, Auto-Bronzing, Marine Lipo Wrap, Peels, the Aqua Lift Anti-Aging Facial and much more. There's the Gentleman's facial, which includes skin-care products created "just for men."

All services include a complimentary paraffin hand treatment and cheese, crackers, and fruit are on hand for a light snack.

Medi-Spas is located at 16260 Ventura Blvd, Penthouse, in Encino at 818-906-5333 and in Calabasas, at 4774 Park Granada, #9, 818-225-8700. Please view the website for a full list of the spa menus at www.thisismedispa.com

Duet: Travis Tritt and John Mellencamp have a new duet, "What Say You." The video was shot in Nashville, where they perform on a street corner. The outdoor performance video features a cameo from banjoist Bela Fleck. The ‘What Say You’ video made its world premiere on CMT this week while the song sits at No. 26 on the charts. The single rose to the Top 30 in seven weeks after its release.

Alison Sweeney chose A Pea in the Pod to wear to the Young Hollywood Rock the Vote Party at the Esquire House. Sweeney, who stars asSami Brady on Days of our Lives, hit the red carpet in Seven for all Mankind maternity jeans, a celebrity favorite, and Diane Von Furstenberg’s fuschia print wrap top exclusively for A Pea in the Pod. Sweeney and her husband are expectingtheir first child early in 2005.

Couple's Therapy:SEA CHANGE HEALING CENTER introduces SEA LOVE MASSAGE FOR COUPLES, therapeutic touch and massage guaranteed to enhance intimacy. The massage and tutorial gives couples techniques and tips to take home and reproduce in the privacy of their own home. Each 90 min. session for two is $150.00. The Sea Change Healing Center is a premiere mind/body wellness center located at 31 West 26th St., 2nd floor, New York, New York, 10010.